Your 1.5 inch square tube has more material in it per inch that 1.5 inch round so the comparison is unfair. Yes round tubing is "better" but troublesome to fabricate. Also there is the little controversy about strength and rigidity. In most cases you want something rigid and so strength is not the first design goal. By the time you design something rigid enough , it is strong enough.
I suggest that you stay with square unless every ounce of material used is critical to the success of the project.

 

if thats how you feel go ask god for advice

 

if God offends you, take it up with Him...

this forum isn't for you, it's for general welding questions....

 

more info would be nice
what is being built???
to ask which is best (stronger) would depend on the
item being built

 

I am building a custom tube bumper for my 4x4 rig....

it's just general question. thought there might be someone out their that might have some engineering back ground....I really don't see that one would be much greater than the other in building a bumper...alot of people use round, just thought I would see if anyone had any experience using round vs square in there projects...


Kansas

 

Kansas,

If its just a bumper, I don't think that either would be a bad choice...Round does take more effort in joining and cutting. Its easier to bend for most people with economical benders.

 

Not trying to rain on the welding parade, but check out A to Z Fabrication for Jeep bumpers. He has a great design that can take some serious abuse and not brake the bank. :dizzy: http://www.atozfabrication.com/store/product.php?productid=16371

Make sure you tie in the bumper to the frame with a bracket kit if you installing on the rear of a Jeep.

 

WOW! why the hostility

 

It would be nice if everyone could leave religion and politics out of this, but some people insist on throwing it in your face. I know what weldbead is talking about.
'nuff said.

 

:waving::waving:thank you sir

 

Some people insist on throwing tag lines from stupid movies in your face.

Or their stupid chinese junk.

This is about welding maybe we could leave stupid movies and chinese junk out of it.




That sounds really dumb, doesn't it?


It is the same thing.

 

Try Speedymetals.com

They are in Wisconsin, not sure where you are located.

 

Maybe if you paid more attention to the question and actually offered something useful, you wouldn't have noticed his sig :sleeping:

For the original poster - round would be an easier option as far as bending. A 4 1/2" angle grinder will work for fish mouthing tubing.